Can you believe Caron Cakes is celebrating its 10th birthday on October 10th?! For nearly a decade, these colorful yarn cakes have been inspiring crocheters and knitters to create beautiful projects with all those gorgeous color changes baked right into the yarn!
To celebrate this milestone, Caron is adding even more treats to the party. Look for new varieties including Caron Toffee Cakes, Sugar Cakes, Marshmallow Cakes, Birthday Cupcakes and Blossom Cupcakes, along with new shades of Anniversary Cakes.
You can shop the newest Caron Cakes yarns in stores or online at Michaels:
>>> [SHOP CARON CAKES AT MICHAELS] <<<
And, of course, you’ll need some inspiration for all those delicious new yarn cakes! Yarnspirations has a wonderful collection of free crochet and knit patterns made especially for Caron Cakes yarns:
>>> [BROWSE FREE CARON CAKES PATTERNS] <<<
Here are my favorite FREE PATTERNS:
>>> Birthday Cake Bag <<<
>>> Caron Cakes Hexi Cardi <<<
>>> Cake Slice Bunting (This is KNIT but I love the inspiration for crocheters!) <<<
Enter the Caron Cakes 10th Birthday Contest!
Caron Cakes is giving away prizes throughout the birthday celebration! Visit CaronCakes.com now through October 10, 2026, for your chance to win:
- One Caron Cakes DreamBox Fiber Arts Bundle valued at $3,629 USD
- Ten $100 Michaels digital gift cards
- Forty-four daily prizes featuring a Caron Cakes tote bag and yarn
No purchase is necessary, and you can enter once per day. You can also receive one additional daily entry with a Caron Cakes purchase and receipt upload.
The celebration wraps up on October 10th, when select Michaels stores will host Caron Cakes 10th birthday parties! Check with your local store to see if it is participating.
>>> [ENTER THE CONTEST AT CARONCAKES.COM] <<<
Contest ends October 10, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. ET. Open to legal residents of the 50 United States, Washington, D.C., and Canada who have reached the age of majority. Visit CaronCakes.com for complete rules and eligibility details.
And there’s another reason to celebrate! Yarnspirations is currently hosting its Gratitude Gala, with some wonderful deals for makers:
- 35% off sitewide
- 40% off select Gala Picks
- Free shipping on orders over $80 USD/$100 CAD
- Weekly giveaways, with every purchase counting as an entry
>>> [SHOP THE YARNSPIRATIONS GRATITUDE GALA] <<<
It’s a great time to stock up on yarn for your next project or grab the supplies for one of the free Caron Cakes patterns linked above!
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Pairing the Birthday Cake Bag with the party hat pattern is a fun way to celebrate. I also appreciate the clear note that the cake slice bunting is knitted.
Happy 10th birthday to Caron Cakes! The new yarn varieties sound wonderful, especially the Birthday Cupcakes and Toffee Cakes. I’ve always loved how the color changes can make even a simple crochet project look so creative. The Hexi Cardi is definitely one of the patterns I’d love to try!
Happy 10th anniversary to Caron Cakes! The self-striping yarn colors always make crochet projects so vibrant and effortless.
Ten years of Caron Cakes is a fun milestone, and the new varieties make the celebration even more exciting for crocheters and knitters. The built-in color changes are especially appealing because they can create striking projects without constantly switching skeins.